No return to easy money for startups, StanChart Ventures head says

Founders to face pressure for profit even if 'funding winter' ends, says Manson

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Standard Chartered Ventures' head Alex Manson believes startups without a clear plan for profitability will have trouble raising cash. (Nikkei montage/Source photos from Standard Chartered Ventures)

DYLAN LOH, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Startups looking to raise money quickly to fuel their growth next year may find tough conditions persisting, even if the current "funding winter" eases toward the latter half of 2024, according to the head of Standard Chartered's financial technology investment arm.

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